p.s. its possible the Sylvania did some magic to turn on the power to the internal USB port, and thus the internal webcam, that might be why it does not work now.
On 30 sep, 04:18, KeithY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is wxCam. I short of remember the name is a short one and search > for it. Found the Website, downloaded and installed it. It is the > program as I remember it except when I ran it, it does not turn on the > Webcam. The error message is error occured during frame capture. It > found the camera USB2.0, device /dev/video0. It just does not turn on > the camera. :( > > On Sep 29, 4:47 pm, patmeister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > sorry camstream > > > On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 7:46 PM, patmeister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > > maybe its camsteam > > > > On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 6:46 PM, mahjongg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> sorry, can't help you there, at a minimum I need a name of the program > > >> to be able to help you. > > > >> On 29 sep, 23:40, KeithY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> > 1. Again thank you for the direction. I will wait for the patch. > > > >> > 2. Since I forget the name of the program, it is hard to find it. > > >> > However, since I have a cd that come with the computer, do you think I > > >> > can find the program and install from it? Where do you think the > > >> > program would be on the CD and can I install from CD if I find it? > > > >> > On Sep 29, 4:57 pm, mahjongg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> > > The slider is only invisible, it will work even if its invisible, you > > >> > > can try to drag it, and you can use the + and - buttons to increase/ > > >> > > decrease the volume. The problem will be patched up soon. If you need > > >> > > to see the volume setting, use the text based alsamixer program, you > > >> > > can start it using the terminal. > > > >> > > In principle you need the exact same program, AND the exact same > > >> > > plug- > > >> > > ins to communicate with your camera (if such a plug-in is needed.), > > >> > > Unfortunately I have no access to gOS 2.9M, so I cannot help you > > >> > > further. I have no idea what exactly is in gOS 2.9M. > > > >> > > On 29 sep, 20:27, KeithY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> > > > Thank you for such a quick and detail reply. > > > >> > > > Since you said all programs with sliding buttons have problem, how > > >> do > > >> > > > you control anything? > > > >> > > > For the Webcam, do you know program that use it? I have download > > >> > > > something call webcam viewer but it said it cannot connect to the > > >> > > > device. Did anyone ever use the webcam that come with any of the > > >> > > > umpc? > > > >> > > > On Sep 29, 10:44 am, mahjongg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> > > > > 1. The volume sliding bar disappeared from the setting. > > >> > > > > A known problem, the graphics for sliding buttons seems to be > > >> > > > > missing, all programs with slides have the problem. Including the > > >> > > > > complete mixer ( "GNOME-alsamixer") you can install with Synaptic > > >> if > > >> > > > > you need (much) more complete audio controls. > > > >> > > > > 2. Before upgrade from gOS 2.9 escape, my computer has a little > > >> > > > > webcam... > > >> > > > > Specific to the g-book, gOS 3 is a generic dirstribution, not > > >> geared > > >> > > > > toward a specific device like the g-book. It's probably just a > > >> matter > > >> > > > > of installing the right software, but I am not privy to any > > >> details. > > > >> > > > > 3. Firefox cannot play flash video.... > > >> > > > > I know, I had the same exact problem, and complained here > > >> > > > > already, > > >> it > > >> > > > > will be fixed with a future update... In the mean time start > > >> Synaptic, > > >> > > > > and click on the search button and enter "adobe flashplugin", > > >> > > > > Synaptic should find "flashplugin-nonfree" . Install that and you > > >> > > > > should be able to watch YouTube etc. > > >> > > > > The whole thing is explained in the "YouTube does not work, says > > >> > > > > I > > >> > > > > have "javascript turned off", or have an older flash player. " > > >> > > > > question you can find here. > > > >> > > > > 4. Cannot find the option to edit the gOS dock > > >> > > > > Its probably because you are unaware the dock is called the > > >> "Wbar", > > >> > > > > its configuration program is in the utilities section, NOT in the > > >> > > > > preferences menu. > > >> > > > > The simplest way to use it is to open the program, on the left > > >> side > > >> > > > > you will find a row of icons corresponding to the installed > > >> > > > > icons. > > >> Now > > >> > > > > to add a new entry, open the menu, and drag one of the mini icons > > >> of a > > >> > > > > program to this area with big icons, and drop it there, a new > > >> > > > > Wbar > > >> > > > > icon will appear where you have dropped the small icon. Now save > > >> the > > >> > > > > configuration, and the new launcher icon should appear. You can > > >> also > > >> > > > > delete unused icons with this program, or create them "from > > >> scratch". > > > >> > > > > On 29 sep, 16:08, KeithY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> > > > > > Just installed gOS 3 on my Sylvania gbook last night, look > > >> > > > > > good, > > >> have > > >> > > > > > not try any program yet. However, notice some problems that > > >> need help > > >> > > > > > from all the experts in the group. > > > >> > > > > > 1. The volume sliding bar disappeared from the setting. > > >> > > > > > 2. Before upgrade from gOS 2.9 escape, my computer has a little > > >> webcam > > >> > > > > > program (forget the name) that can turn on the webcam. Although > > >> none > > >> > > > > > the the video IM work, at least I know the camera work. It > > >> > > > > > disappeared. > > >> > > > > > 3. Firefox cannot play flesh video, it says need install > > >> > > > > > updated > > >> but I > > >> > > > > > donot know how to install. > > >> > > > > > 4. Cannot find the option to edit the gOS dock (the icons at > > >> > > > > > the > > >> > > > > > bottom). Many of them I do not use. > > > >> > > > > > Thank.- Hide quoted text - > > > >> > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > >> > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gOS Linux" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/goslinux?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
